Vietnamese regulators have blocked more than 40,000 e-wallet accounts that showed signs of legal violations, including unauthorized and gambling-related transactions. The State Bank of Vietnam and the Ministry of Information and Communications jointly carried out the crackdown as part of efforts to tighten controls on digital payment services. These measures aim to prevent illicit activities disguised through electronic wallets, focusing on accounts involved in fake information registration or those suspected of linked gambling operations. Authorities have ordered e-wallet service providers to improve their know-your-customer processes and strengthen compliance with relevant laws to ensure safer financial transactions in the digital economy. This initiative reflects the government’s ongoing commitment to combat illicit transactions and maintain financial system integrity amid the rapid growth of digital payment platforms in Vietnam.